Singer



May 22, 1928. 1,670,998

' H. c. voLLMER l-:T AL y SINGER Filed may 25, 1927 ra/@Zai C. 75l/"naarGeorge H WITNESS: ATTORNEY Patented May 22, 1928.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HAROLD C. VOLLMER AND GEORGE H. REPKE, 0F FLINT, MICHIGAN.

SINGER.

Application filed May 23,

Our present invention has reference to a hair singeing apparatusdesigned for use by tonsorial artists as Well as for home use and ourprimary object is the provision of an electric hair singer Which is of asimple construction, can be safely handled and operated in a convenientmanner, which will emit no fume and which will perform its y functionskwith accuracy and with reliability.

To thev attainment of the above broadly stated objects the improvementresides in the construction, combination and operative association ofparts, one satisfactory embodiment of which is disclosed by theaccompanying drawings.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a sectional view on the line l-l of Figure 2.

Figure 2 is a sectional AView approximately on the line 2-2 of Figure l.

Figure 3 is an elevation looking toward the inner face of the head ofthe improvement.

'lhe head l of the improvement preferably comprises a somewhat elongatedmember of insulated material which is approximately semi-circular incross section. The head l, on its rear and rounded face, is formed,adjacent to the center thereof, With spaced outstanding ears 2, the headhaving an opening between the ears. There is pivoted, as at 3, betweenthe ears Q 4 of the improvement. Surrounding the pivot, seated inpockets in the side of the handle and exerting a pressure between theinner walls of these pockets, and the ears 2, there are helical springs4. This prevents the free turning of the handle on the head.

The head, on its inner concaved face at the opposite sides of theopening 5 therethrough. has secured therein longitudinally7 extendingconductor plates 6 which are preferably of copper.

The handle 4 has a central bore or opening therethrough, for the passageof insulated and encased conductors 7 which are designed to be pluggedto a Wall socket. The conductors are secured to the respective plates 6.

Arranged in the hollovv head l, and having its outer Wall approximatelyin a line with the said head, there is a core of insulated material 8.found around this core The edges of approximately there is a resistancecoil 9. the core 8 are rounded to conform to the inner Wall of the headl, and disposed to the handle member 1927. Serial No. 193,573.

contact with the inner straight face of the core and with the coilsthereon there is a l() which is also of insulated material. 'lhe guardhas its rear face rounded to conform to but disposed slightly out ofcontact With the rear inner wall of the head 1.

rlhe guard l() prevents the head l from becoming over-heated and frominflicting injury to the operator or the person operated 0H.

Passing through the ends of the core, the guard 1U, and enteringthreaded openings through the rear Wall of the head l there are screwmembers ll which effectively join these elements together.

The ends of the resistance coil 9 are passed through openings 1n thecore 8 and merge into contacts l2 Which engage With the copper plates 6,and whereby the source of current through the conductors 7 is directedto the resistance coil.

Our improvement is of an extremely simple construction, may be handledWith safety, will not produce a flame and may have its handle adjustedwith respect to its head so that the heating coil can be brought tosinge hair on the different parts of a persons head with the utmostconvenience to the operator.

Having described the claim:`

In an electric hair singeing device, a head 0f insulating material Whosebody is round in cross section and which has its rear and rounded faceprovided with a central opening and ears at the opposite sides of theopening, a handle of insulating material pivotally secured bet-Ween theears, spring friction means between the pivoted endk of the handle andthe ears. a core of insulating material arranged in the head adjacentto` the outer face thereof, a resistance coil for the core, a guard ofinsulating material in the head and contacting with the inner face ofthe core and coil, conductor plates secured in the head and extendinglongitudinally from the opposite side of the opening therethrough, saidresistance coil having its ends directed through the core and guard andcontacting with said plates and conductors guided through the handle andconnected respectivelI to the plates.

In testimony whereof we afiix our signatures.

HAROLD C. VOLLMER. GEORGE H. REPKE.

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